Adrian Edison
Bay City,TX
Summary
Dynamic professional with a robust background in logistics and materials management, notably with chemicals incorporated. Expert in safety processes and vehicle maintenance, coupled with a proven track record in enhancing productivity through effective team collaboration and leadership. Skilled in both local and long-distance driving and certified in forklift operation, demonstrating a commitment to efficiency and safety in all tasks.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Hirschbach Motor Lines Inc.
Dubuque, IA
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategies based on current weather and traffic information.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Charted upcoming routes using both GPS technology and maps.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Delivered products and freight to customers both locally and long distance.
- Processed shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load.
- Maintained accurate driving records to meet federal regulations and laws.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Managed fuel purchases for vehicle throughout route by selecting appropriate locations for refueling.
- Operated tractor-trailer combination vehicles to transport goods and materials over long distances.
- Monitored road conditions and planned alternate routes when necessary due to inclement weather or traffic congestion.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, and recorded defects or malfunctions.
Warehouse Supervisor
chemicals incorporated
Bay City, TX
08.2018 - 10.2023
- Secured resourcing for materials, equipment and personnel to meet warehouse operational needs.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations related to health and safety standards.
- Prepared and led staff training and instruction.
- Led warehouse layout optimization projects, improving workflow and space utilization.
- Hired, trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.
- Resolved personnel problems, complaints and grievances, referring serious issues to higher-level supervisors.
- Maintained and updated inventory records accurately.
- Assisted with scheduling shipments and deliveries according to customer requirements.
- Presented and explained work orders to team.
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.
- Collected stock location orders and printed requests to maintain inventory control.
- Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels and delivery labels to properly move merchandise.
- Addressed any problems that may arise during day-to-day operations in a timely manner.
- Supervised loading and unloading of materials from incoming trucks.
- Employed first-in-first-out protocols to reduce waste.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Partnered with leadership team to resolve order management challenges, safety or regulatory issues.
- Checked loaded materials compared to work orders for correctness.
- Evaluated procedures, making corrections and changes to reduce safety issues and meet compliance.
Warehouse Worker
chemicals incorporated
Bay City, TX
08.2018 - 10.2023
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
- Packed boxes and stock using organizational guidelines.
- Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses.
- Identified discrepancies between physical count and computer data.
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape.
- Loaded cargo onto transportation devices and attached affixing tools to achieve safe transportation.
- Maintained stock levels in accordance with company policies.
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
- Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
Structural Welder
chemicals incorporated
Bay City, TX
08.2018 - 10.2023
- Worked on structural supports using techniques such as MIG and TIG welding.
- Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
- Maintained a clean work area by removing scraps of metal and other debris from job sites.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
- Cleaned surfaces of metals prior to welding them together using wire brushes or grinders.
- Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.
- Determined the proper amperage, voltage settings, and filler metals needed for each job.
- Maintained clean and tidy work area.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing welding duties.
- Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
- Aligned and connected structural components to create safe, long-lasting results.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
costal bend staffing
Lolita, TX
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Organized warehouse and arranged items following procedures and safety rules.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Followed standard operating procedures to safely stack and store materials in the warehouse.
- Performed daily pre-shift inspections on forklifts and other equipment.
- Stored material by moving to appropriate area in warehouse.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Inspected material handling equipment for defects prior to use.
- Organized items according to size, type, style, color, or product code.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Comercial Truck Driving
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX03-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
Lee College
Baytown, TX09-2015
Associate of Applied Science - Brick Laying
Whindham School District
Huntsville, TX05-2012
Skills
- Local and long distance driving
- Safety processes and procedures
- Product deliveries
- Freight separation
- Commercial driving
- Vehicle maintenance and inspection
- Grinding work
- Overhead welding
- Finishing work
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Shaping and cutting
- Flux core welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Horizontal welding
- Confined space welding
- Fire prevention
- Plasma cutting
- TIG experience
- Fabrication
- Stainless steel welding
- Hot work permits
- Blueprint reading
- Structural fabrication
- Palletizing
- Incident logging
- Documentation
- Stock allocation
- Inventory staging
- Materials movement
- Equipment inspections
- Product staging
- Material sourcing and distribution
- Materials transport
- Inventory control
- Stock rotation
- Materials handling
- Material inventory
- Equipment operations
- Certified pallet jack operator
- Team player
- Assembly line experience
- Shipping and receiving
- Forklift operator certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Hirschbach Motor Lines Inc.
03.2024 - 10.2024
Warehouse Supervisor
chemicals incorporated
08.2018 - 10.2023
Warehouse Worker
chemicals incorporated
08.2018 - 10.2023
Structural Welder
chemicals incorporated
08.2018 - 10.2023
Warehouse Forklift Operator
costal bend staffing
01.2017 - 07.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Comercial Truck Driving
Texas State Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
Lee College
Associate of Applied Science - Brick Laying
Whindham School District